Combination desk and chair



J. E... MCGINLEY COMBINATION DESK AND CHAIR,

Filed Dec. 31, 1923 2 Shts-Sheet 1 W/k/VESSES 1mm: 'n for,

Patented Oct. 27, 1925.

UNITED STATES rA -rswr erri-ea.

JAM-ESE. MQGINLEY, for esncaanarnen i ssizswoa cameraman-o 'TJQHN a er HIEXAs.

.CQ-MBINXKTIONTDESK A D CHAIR.

Applicationffiled nlecember 31, 1923; S eria1.No.'683',760.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

' Be'it known that 1, JAMES .MoGrINImr, afcitizenof the United "States, residing at Breckenridge, in the county of'Stephens and State ofTeXas, have invented certain new and useful 'li'npr-ovements in aCoinbination Desk and Chair, of which the following is a specification. i

This invention appertains to furniture and more particular-l to a combined desk and chair for school room'use.

The primary object of'the present inven tion is to provide a single supportingycolnmn for the desk and chair,'the cliair'be'ing supported in a novel manner on one side of theflcolumn and the deskbeing; supported in 'a novel manner on the other side of the-column.

Another prime objectpfthe invention is to provide an all metal combined-chair, desk and column support therefor, the support, desk and chair being so constructed as to eliminate all sharp corners and. projections which would he liableto catch 'dust and the like, the single support providing adequate foot room for the user of the *desk and chair.

A further object of the invention is the provision of novel means for pivotally associatingthe seat of the chair with thesupportingcolumn and back, the seat being adapted to "be moved to a raised position when not in use, so "as-to give the'pupi lfree room for exercises and the like, the seat -being so arranged that when the same is in its lowered position all strain will be elin'iinated from the connecting hinge pintle.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a novel combined desk and chair of the above character, which is durable and efficient in use, one that is simple and easy to manufacture and one which can be placed upon the market at a small cost.

lVith these and other objects in View, the invention consists in the novel construction arrangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved combined desk and chair.

Figure 2 is a rear elevation looking toward the desk portion of the improved combined desk and chair.

Figure "3 is a "horizontal section taken an the line 8-3 of Figure 2 illustrating the means of 'connecti-ng the back of Ethechair with the supporting column.

Figure 1 is a verticallongitudinal section "taken through the improved desk and chair on the line 1--4 of Figure 2, and

Figure 5 is a horizontal transverse section taken on theline 55 of Figure 4 illustrating the support for the seat. 2

Referring to the {llfliWlIlglIL detail, wherein similar reference characters (designate corresponding parts throughoutthe several "views, the letter A generally indicates the combined desk and :ohair which embodiesaa sheet metal supporting"column10. ldlihile I have stated the supporting column 10 llS made of "sheet metal, it is at be-understood that the same can becastif so desired. fllh is column 10 iisrof a hollow construction .and is gradually flared -dowlnwardly to :provide an enlarged supporting base 1 1 which is provided with an. annular floor engaging iflange :12. This floor engagingrflange .12 can bebolted :or otherwise secured to the :floor itO prevent icreepin'g thereof.

The column :at a point intermediate its ends wis cut longitudinallyzsto provide :a substantially semi-circular supporting post lifi back 114 :of :the chair which is preferably 'fonmed :o'f isheet'smetah 4H so desired the marginal edges oftheback 114 canbe folded as at 15 around marginal strengthening wires oiaaL-steehframe16. Ellliissteelareiniforcing frame 16 embodies an upper rod 17, side rods 18 and a bottom cross rod 19 which forms a hinge pin for the seat 20 which will be hereinafter more fully described. in order to form a rigid brace for the seat back 14, the semi-cylindrical post 13 formed on the column 16 can be provided with pairs of oppositely extending arms 21 which are soldered or otherwise secured to the back 14.

By referring to Figure 4 of the drawings it in the ordinary construction of desks. The departing from the spirit or the scope of desk top 22 supports the depending side walls 24 of the desk and these side walls can also be securedin any desired way to the seat back 14. The lower edges of the side walls 24 are bent inwardly at right angles to provide supporting flanges 25 on which is fitted the desk bottom 26. The inner edge of the desk bottom 26 can also be secured to the seat back 14. The side walls 24 and the bottom 26 are also preferably made of sheet metal.

The supporting column 10 directly at the point of connection of the post 13 therewith is provided with a laterally projecting supporting plate 27 which has its inner edge folded or bent around the bent portion of the seat back which receives the lower bracing rod 19. This plate 27 forms a support for the chair seat 20 when the same is in its lowered position. The rear edge of the seat 20 is folded at spaced points to provide hinge barrels 30 which lie on opposite sides of the supporting plate 27 and which receive the hinge pin or bracing rod 19. It thus can be seen that the seat 20 is adapted to be moved on the hinge pin or rod 19 as a pivot. It is to be also noted that when thechair seat 20 is in its lowered position that the rear edge of the seat engages the bent portion of the chair back which receives the brace rod 19 and thus effectively relieves the hinge pin or brace rod from undue strain.

If so desired the side and front marginal edge of the seat or bottom 20 can be reinforced by a wire or steel frame 31, and as shown the. side and front edge of the seat or bottom is rolled as at 32 toreceive the said frame.

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that I have provided an exceptionally simple and compact all metal seat and desk which will efiectively accomplish the purpose intended.

Changes in details may be made without this invention.

What I claim as new is:

1. A combined all metal desk and chair comprising a column having a semi-cylindrical extension formed on its upper end, defining a shoulder, a rigid supporting plate arranged on the shoulder, a sheet metal seat back rigidly secured to said extension and resting upon said rigid plate, a desk top formed on and continuous with said back and projecting laterally from one face thereof, side walls formed on and depending from the desk top,-a desk bottom supported by the side walls, and a pivoted seat carried by the lower edge of the seat back and arranged to rest upon the rigid supporting plate when in its lowered position.

2. A combined chair and seat constructed from sheet metal comprising a supporting column gradually flaring toward its lower end to provide a supporting base, a semi-cylindrical extension formed on the upper end of the column, a seat back rigidly secured to said extension, oppositely extending arms formed on the extension engaging said seat back, the seat back extending above said extension, a marginal supporting frame for the seat back including an upper bracing rod, a lower bracing rod and side rods, the seat back being bent over the upperbracing rod and engaging the upper end of the extension, a desk top formed on and continuous with said extension ofthe seat back, side and'bottom desk walls connected with the desk top and the seat back, a supporting plate resting upon the column at the point of connection of the extension therewith, and a seat bottom adapted to rest upon the supporting plate when in its lowered position, and hinge barrels formed on the seat bottom arranged to receive the lower bracing rod of the bracing frame of said seat back.

In testimony whereof I atfix my signature.

JAMES E. MCGINLEY. 

